The musical drama is set to release on April 16 in three languages- Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
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MUMBAI: There was pressure in coming out with his maiden production 99 Songs during the pandemic but music maestro A R Rahman says he decided to go ahead with the theatrical release as he believes it s a cinematic experience meant for the big screen.
The musical drama is set to release on April 16 in three languages- Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.
It will open pan-India, except in Maharashtra where the government announced a weekend lockdown to curb the growing numbers of COVID-19 cases.
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Mani Ratnam inspired AR Rahman to venture into filmmaking
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Mani Ratnam inspired AR Rahman to produce the film
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Mumbai: Music maestro AR Rahman, who is making his debut as a producer and co-writer with the film ’99 Songs’, said on Saturday that it was his frequent collaborator, filmmaker Mani Ratnam, who cast him as a storyteller Inspired to explore its artistic side.
The musical drama film is the story of art and self-discovery of a struggling singer who wants to become a successful musician. Directed by debutant actor Ishwari Krishnamurthy, “99 Songs” stars debutante Eehan Bhat, Edilsey Varghese and Tibetan-origin Indian actor Tenzin Dalha in the lead roles.
Rahman, who has also co-written the film, recalled the time when Ratnam told him how to tell the story of a film and it was a normal process to make a song.